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伯叔祖母

Mandarin · pinyin bó shū zǔ mǔ

father's father's brother's wife
great aunt

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
叔: shū · father's younger brother
祖: zǔ · ancestor, forefather; grandfather
母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female

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2–1–3–3 · bo2 shu1 zu3 mu3

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baak3 suk1 zou2 mou5

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